The 2014–15 Chicago Blackhawks season 89th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on September 25, 1926.[2] Central Division . They defeated the Nashville Predators in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs , four games to two. In the next round, they swept the Minnesota Wild in four games. In the Western Conference Finals, the 'Hawks outlasted the Anaheim Ducks , winning the series four games to three. In the Stanley Cup Finals , they faced the Tampa Bay Lightning . On June 15, 2015, the team won the Stanley Cup , defeating the Lightning four games to two and winning the Cup at home for the first time since 1938. This was the Blackhawks' third Cup championship in six seasons. Duncan Keith received the Conn Smythe trophy as MVP of the playoffs.
On December 21, 2014, the Blackhawks debuted a special decal in remembrance of the passing of assistant equipment manager Clinton "Clint" Reif who died during the season, the Blackhawks wore "CR" on their helmets for the remainder of the 2014–15 season.[3]
Off-season [ ] On July 14, 2014, the Blackhawks announced that Kevin Dineen , a former teammate of head coach Joel Quenneville , had been hired as an assistant coach.[4]
Pre-season [ ] The Chicago Blackhawks' pre-season schedule included a September 28, 2014, exhibition game held at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan , against the Edmonton Oilers .[5]
Standings [ ] Playoffs [ ] See also: 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Chicago Blackhawks entered the playoffs as the Central Division's third seed. The Blackhawks lost the last four games of the regular season, thus they did not win the Central Division title. After defeating the Nashville Predators four games to two in the first round, they went on to sweep the Minnesota Wild in the second round, then defeated the Anaheim Ducks four games to three in the Western Conference Final. It was only the third time in Blackhawks history that they had won a playoff series after trailing three games to two. On May 19, 2015, the Blackhawks played the longest game in their history (116:12) against the Ducks as part of the Western Conference Finals.[6] Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final . On June 15, 2015, Chicago won the Stanley Cup in Game 6 by a 2–0 scoreline.[7] [8] 77 years , having won the decisive games in 2010 and 2013 titles on the road, and the first time a Stanley Cup title has been won in Chicago since 1992 when the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Blackhawks at Chicago Stadium . It was also the first time any Chicago sports team won a Championship at home since the Chicago Bulls in 1997 [9] [10]
Schedule and results [ ] Pre-season [ ]
Pre-season game log: 2–3–1 (Home: 1–2–0 ; Road: 1–1–1)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Decision
Arena
Attendance
Record
Recap
1
September 23
Detroit Red Wings 2–1
OT
Darling United Center 20,512
1–0–0
W1
2
September 25
@ Detroit Red Wings
2–3
Leighton Joe Louis Arena 16,246
1–1–0
L1
3
September 26
New York Rangers 1–4
Crawford United Center
20,613
1–2–0
L2
4[a]
September 28
@ Edmonton Oilers
5–0
Darling
SaskTel Centre N/A
2–2–0
W1
5
October 1
Montreal Canadiens 1–3
Raanta United Center
20,413
2–3–0
L1
6
October 3
@ New York Rangers
2–3
SO
Crawford
Madison Square Garden 18,006
2–3–1
SOL1
Notes: a SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan .
Regular season [ ]
Game log
October: 6–3–1 (Home: 4–1–1 ; Road: 2–2–0) Pts. 13
#
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Decision
Arena
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
1
October 9
@ Dallas Stars
3–2
SO
Crawford American Airlines Center 18,768
1–0–0
2
W1
2
October 11
Buffalo Sabres 6–2
Crawford
United Center 22,012
2–0–0
4
W2
3
October 15
Calgary Flames 1–2
OT
Crawford
United Center
21,112
2–0–1
5
O1
4
October 18
Nashville Predators 2–1
OT
Crawford
United Center
21,640
3–0–1
7
W1
5
October 21
Philadelphia Flyers 4–0
Raanta United Center
21,162
4–0–1
9
W2
6
October 23
@ Nashville Predators
2–3
Raanta
Bridgestone Arena 17,157
4–1–1
9
L1
7
October 25
@ St. Louis Blues
2–3
Raanta
Scottrade Center 19,434
4–2–1
9
L2
8
October 26
Ottawa Senators 2–1
Darling United Center
21,310
5–2–1
11
W1
9
October 28
Anaheim Ducks 0–1
Darling
United Center
21,233
5–3–1
11
L1
10
October 30
@ Ottawa Senators
5–4
SO
Darling
Canadian Tire Centre 17,529
6–3–1
13
W1
November: 9–5–0 (Home: 3–2–0 ; Road: 6–3–0) Pts. 18
#
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Decision
Arena
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
11
November 1
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
2–3
Crawford
Air Canada Centre 19,138
6–4–1
13
L1
12
November 2
Winnipeg Jets 0–1
Crawford
United Center
21,204
6–5–1
13
L2
13
November 4
@ Montreal Canadiens
5–0
Crawford
Bell Centre 21,287
7–5–1
15
W1
14
November 7
Washington Capitals 2–3
Crawford
United Center
21,892
7–6–1
15
L1
15
November 9
San Jose Sharks 5–2
Crawford
United Center
21,489
8–6–1
17
W1
16
November 11
Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2
SO
Crawford
United Center
21,345
9–6–1
19
W2
17
November 14
@ Detroit Red Wings
1–4
Crawford
Joe Louis Arena 20,027
9–7–1
19
L1
18
November 16
Dallas Stars
6–2
Crawford
United Center
21,671
10–7–1
21
W1
19
November 20
@ Calgary Flames
4–3
Crawford
Scotiabank Saddledome 19,289
11–7–1
23
W2
20
November 22
@ Edmonton Oilers
7–1
Crawford
Rexall Place 16,839
12–7–1
25
W3
21
November 23
@ Vancouver Canucks
1–4
Crawford
Rogers Arena 18,663
12–8–1
25
L1
22
November 26
@ Colorado Avalanche
3–2
Crawford
Pepsi Center 18,007
13–8–1
27
W1
23
November 28
@ Anaheim Ducks
4–1
Crawford
Honda Center 17,355
14–8–1
29
W2
24
November 29
@ Los Angeles Kings
4–1
Crawford
Staples Center 18,471
15–8–1
31
W3
December: 10–2–1 (Home: 6–1–0 ; Road: 4–1–1) Pts. 21
#
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Decision
Arena
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
25
December 3
St. Louis Blues
4–1
Raanta
United Center
21,514
16–8–1
33
W4
26
December 5
Montreal Canadiens
4–3
Raanta
United Center
22,087
17–8–1
35
W5
27
December 6
@ Nashville Predators
3–1
Darling
Bridgestone Arena
17,212
18–8–1
37
W6
28
December 9
@ New Jersey Devils
3–2
SO
Darling
Prudential Center 16,210
19–8–1
39
W7
29
December 11
@ Boston Bruins
3–2
Darling
TD Garden 17,565
20–8–1
41
W8
30
December 13
@ New York Islanders
2–3
Darling
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 16,170
20–9–1
41
L1
31
December 14
Calgary Flames
2–1
Raanta
United Center
21,572
21–9–1
43
W1
32
December 16
Minnesota Wild 5–3
Raanta
United Center
21,472
22–9–1
45
W2
33
December 20
@ Columbus Blue Jackets
2–3
SO
Crawford
Nationwide Arena 18,164
22–9–2
46
O1
34
December 21
Toronto Maple Leafs
4–0
Raanta
United Center
22,131
23–9–2
48
W1
35
December 23
Winnipeg Jets
1–5
Crawford
United Center
22,095
23–10–2
48
L1
36
December 27
@ Colorado Avalanche
5–2
Crawford
Pepsi Center
18,085
24–10–2
50
W1
37
December 29
Nashville Predators
5–4
SO
Crawford
United Center
22,208
25–10–2
52
W2
January: 6–7–0 (Home: 3–3–0 ; Road: 3–4–0) Pts. 12
#
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Decision
Arena
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
38
January 1(Winter Classic )
@ Washington Capitals
2–3
Crawford
Nationals Park 42,832
25–11–2
52
L1
39
January 4
Dallas Stars
5–4
OT
Crawford
United Center
21,884
26–11–2
54
W1
40
January 6
Colorado Avalanche
0–2
Crawford
United Center
21,492
26–12–2
54
L1
41
January 8
@ Minnesota Wild
4–2
Crawford
Xcel Energy Center 19,060
27–12–2
56
W1
42
January 9
@ Edmonton Oilers
2–5
Raanta
Rexall Place
16,839
27–13–2
56
L1
43
January 11
Minnesota Wild
4–1
Crawford
United Center
21,809
28–13–2
58
W1
44
January 16
Winnipeg Jets
2–4
Crawford
United Center
22,051
28–14–2
58
L1
45
January 18
Dallas Stars
3–6
Crawford
United Center
22,135
28–15–2
58
L2
46
January 20
Arizona Coyotes 6–1
Raanta
United Center
21,427
29–15–2
60
W1
47
January 21
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
2–3
SO
Crawford
Consol Energy Center 18,655
30–15–2
62
W2
48
January 28
@ Los Angeles Kings
3–4
Crawford
Staples Center
18,525
30–16–2
62
L1
49
January 30
@ Anaheim Ducks
4–1
Crawford
Honda Center
17,497
31–16–2
64
W1
50
January 31
@ San Jose Sharks
0–2
Raanta
SAP Center at San Jose 17,562
31–17–2
64
L1
February: 6–4–3 (Home: 3–2–3 ; Road: 3–2–0) Pts. 15
#
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Decision
Arena
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
51
February 3
@ Minnesota Wild
0–3
Crawford
Xcel Energy Center
19,104
31–18–2
64
L2
52
February 6
@ Winnipeg Jets
2–1
OT
Crawford
MTS Centre 15,016
32–18–2
66
W1
53
February 8
@ St. Louis Blues
4–2
Crawford
Scottrade Center
19,657
33–18–2
68
W2
54
February 9
Arizona Coyotes
2–3
SO
Raanta
United Center
21,337
33–18–3
69
O1
55
February 11
Vancouver Canucks
4–5
OT
Crawford
United Center
21,346
33–18–4
70
O2
56
February 13
New Jersey Devils
3–1
Crawford
United Center
22,186
34–18–4
72
W1
57
February 15
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–1
SO
Crawford
United Center
22,169
35–18–4
74
W2
58
February 18
Detroit Red Wings
2–3
SO
Crawford
United Center
22,112
35–18–5
75
O1
59
February 20
Colorado Avalanche
1–4
Crawford
United Center
22,103
35–19–5
75
L1
60
February 22
Boston Bruins
2–6
Crawford
United Center
22,104
35–20–5
75
L2
61
February 24
Florida Panthers 3–2
SO
Darling
United Center
21,526
36–20–5
77
W1
62
February 26
@ Florida Panthers
3–0
Crawford
BB&T Center 17,387
37–20–5
79
W2
63
February 27
@ Tampa Bay Lightning
0–4
Darling
Amalie Arena 19,204
37–21–5
79
L1
March: 9–3–1 (Home: 4–1–1 ; Road: 5–2–0) Pts. 19
#
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Decision
Arena
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
64
March 2
Carolina Hurricanes 5–2
Crawford
United Center
21,641
38–21–5
81
W1
65
March 6
Edmonton Oilers
2–1
SO
Crawford
United Center
22,017
39–21–5
83
W2
66
March 8
New York Rangers 0–1
OT
Crawford
United Center
22,160
39–21–6
84
O1
67
March 12
@ Arizona Coyotes
2–1
Crawford
Gila River Arena 17,534
40–21–6
86
W1
68
March 14
@ San Jose Sharks
6–2
Crawford
SAP Center at San Jose
17,562
41–21–6
88
W2
69
March 17
New York Islanders
4–1
Crawford
United Center
22,080
42–21–6
90
W3
70
March 18
@ New York Rangers
1–0
Darling
Madison Square Garden 18,006
43–21–6
92
W4
71
March 21
@ Dallas Stars
0–4
Crawford
American Airlines Center
18,532
43–22–6
92
L1
72
March 23
@ Carolina Hurricanes
3–1
Crawford
PNC Arena 13,786
44–22–6
94
W1
73
March 25
@ Philadelphia Flyers
1–4
Crawford
Wells Fargo Center 19,831
44–23–6
94
L1
74
March 27
Columbus Blue Jackets
2–5
Crawford
United Center
22,187
44–24–6
94
L2
75
March 29
@ Winnipeg Jets
4–3
Crawford
MTS Centre
15,016
45–24–6
96
W1
76
March 30
Los Angeles Kings
4–1
Darling
United Center
21,848
46–24–6
98
W2
April: 2–4–0 (Home: 1–2–0 ; Road: 1–2–0) Pts. 4
#
Date
Opponent
Score
OT
Decision
Arena
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
77
April 2
Vancouver Canucks
3–1
Crawford
United Center
21,901
47–24–6
100
W3
78
April 3
@ Buffalo Sabres
4–3
Darling
First Niagara Center 19,070
48–24–6
102
W4
79
April 5
St. Louis Blues
1–2
Crawford
United Center
22,017
48–25–6
102
L1
80
April 7
Minnesota Wild
1–2
Crawford
United Center
21,851
48–26–6
102
L2
81
April 9
@ St. Louis Blues
1–2
Crawford
Scottrade Center
19,751
48–27–6
102
L3
82
April 11
@ Colorado Avalanche
2–3
Darling
Pepsi Center
18,049
48–28–6
102
L4
Legend Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Detailed records
Western Conference
Opponent
Home
Away
Total
Pts.
Goals scored
Goals allowed
Central Division
Chicago Blackhawks –
–
–
–
–
–
Colorado Avalanche 0–2–0
2–1–0
2–3–0
4
11
13
Dallas Stars 2–1–0
1–1–0
3–2–0
6
16
18
Minnesota Wild 2–1–0
1–1–0
3–2–0
6
14
11
Nashville Predators 2–0–0
1–1–0
3–1–0
6
11
9
St. Louis Blues 1–1–0
1–2–0
2–3–0
4
12
10
Winnipeg Jets 0–3–0
2–0–0
2–3–0
4
9
14
7–8–0
8–6–0
15–14–0
30
73
75
Pacific Division
Anaheim Ducks 0–1–0
2–0–0
2–1–0
4
8
3
Arizona Coyotes 1–0–1
1–0–0
2–0–1
5
10
4
Calgary Flames 1–0–1
1–0–0
2–0–1
5
7
6
Edmonton Oilers 1–0–0
1–1–0
2–1–0
4
10
7
Los Angeles Kings 1–0–0
1–1–0
2–1–0
4
11
6
San Jose Sharks 1–0–0
1–1–0
2–1–0
4
11
6
Vancouver Canucks 1–0–1
0–1–0
1–1–1
3
8
10
6–1–3
7–4–0
13–5–3
29
65
42
Eastern Conference
Opponent
Home
Away
Total
Pts.
Goals scored
Goals allowed
Atlantic Division
Boston Bruins 0–1–0
1–0–0
1–1–0
2
5
8
Buffalo Sabres 1–0–0
1–0–0
2–0–0
4
10
5
Detroit Red Wings 0–0–1
0–1–0
0–1–1
1
3
6
Florida Panthers 1–0–0
1–0–0
2–0–0
4
5
2
Montreal Canadiens 1–0–0
1–0–0
2–0–0
4
9
3
Ottawa Senators 1–0–0
1–0–0
2–0–0
4
7
5
Tampa Bay Lightning 1–0–0
0–1–0
1–1–0
2
3
6
Toronto Maple Leafs 1–0–0
0–1–0
1–1–0
2
6
3
6–1–1
5–3–0
11–4–1
23
48
38
Metropolitan Division
Carolina Hurricanes 1–0–0
1–0–0
2–0–0
4
8
3
Columbus Blue Jackets 0–1–0
0–0–1
0–1–1
1
4
6
New Jersey Devils 1–0–0
1–0–0
2–0–0
4
5
3
New York Islanders 1–0–0
0–1–0
1–1–0
2
6
4
New York Rangers 0–0–1
1–0–0
1–0–1
3
1
1
Philadelphia Flyers 1–0–0
0–1–0
1–1–0
2
5
4
Pittsburgh Penguins 1–0–0
1–0–0
2–0–0
4
3
3
Washington Capitals 0–1–0
0–1–0
0–2–0
0
4
6
5–2–1
4–3–1
9–5–2
20
36
30
Playoffs [ ]
2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Western Conference First Round vs. (C2) Nashville Predators: Chicago won series 4–2
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Series
Recap
1
April 15
Chicago
4–3
Nashville
2OT
Darling 17,225
1–0
Recap
2
April 17
Chicago
2–6
Nashville
Crawford 17,208
1–1
Recap
3
April 19
Nashville
2–4
Chicago
Darling
22,020
2–1
Recap
4
April 21
Nashville
2–3
Chicago
3OT
Darling
22,014
3–1
Recap
5
April 23
Chicago
2–5
Nashville
Darling
17,238
3–2
Recap
6
April 25
Nashville
3–4
Chicago
Crawford
22,171
4–2
Recap
Western Conference Second Round vs. (WC1) Minnesota Wild: Chicago won series 4–0
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Series
Recap
1
May 1
Minnesota
3–4
Chicago
Crawford
21,851
1–0
Recap
2
May 3
Minnesota
1–4
Chicago
Crawford
21,934
2–0
Recap
3
May 5
Chicago
1–0
Minnesota
Crawford
19,349
3–0
Recap
4
May 7
Chicago
4–3
Minnesota
Crawford
19,163
4–0
Recap
Western Conference Final vs. (P1) Anaheim Ducks: Chicago won series 4–3
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Series
Recap
1
May 17
Chicago
1–4
Anaheim
Crawford
17,291
0–1
Recap
2
May 19
Chicago
3–2
Anaheim
3OT
Crawford
17,234
1–1
Recap
3
May 21
Anaheim
2–1
Chicago
Crawford
22,160
1–2
Recap
4
May 23
Anaheim
4–5
Chicago
2OT
Crawford
22,404
2–2
Recap
5
May 25
Chicago
4–5
Anaheim
OT
Crawford
17,289
2–3
Recap
6
May 27
Anaheim
2–5
Chicago
Crawford
22,089
3–3
Recap
7
May 30
Chicago
5–3
Anaheim
Crawford
17,375
4–3
Recap
Stanley Cup Final vs. (A2) Tampa Bay Lightning: Chicago won series 4–2
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Series
Recap
1
June 3
Chicago
2–1
Tampa Bay
Crawford
19,204
1–0
Recap
2
June 6
Chicago
3–4
Tampa Bay
Crawford
19,204
1–1
Recap
3
June 8
Tampa Bay
3–2
Chicago
Crawford
22,336
1–2
Recap
4
June 10
Tampa Bay
1–2
Chicago
Crawford
22,354
2–2
Recap
5
June 13
Chicago
2–1
Tampa Bay
Crawford
19,204
3–2
Recap
6
June 15
Tampa Bay
0–2
Chicago
Crawford
22,424
4–2
Recap
Legend Win Loss
Player stats [ ] Final stats
Skaters [ ] Note:
Pos = Position;
GP = Games played in;
G =
Goals ;
A =
Assists ;
Pts = Points;
PIM =
Penalty minutes ;
+/- =
Plus/minus ;
PPG =
Power-play goals ;
SHG =
Short-handed goals ;
GWG =
Game-winning goals Goaltenders [ ]
Regular season
Player
GP
GS
TOI
W
L
OT
GA
GAA
SA
SV%
SO
G
A
PIM
Corey Crawford 57
57
3,332:32
32
20
5
126
2.27
1,661
.924
2
0
1
8
Scott Darling 14
13
832:31
9
4
0
27
1.94
419
.936
1
0
0
0
Antti Raanta 14
12
792:11
7
4
1
25
1.89
389
.936
2
0
0
0
Totals
82
4,957:14
48
28
6
174
2.11
2,469
.930
5
0
1
8
Playoffs
Player
GP
GS
TOI
W
L
GA
GAA
SA
SV%
SO
G
A
PIM
Corey Crawford 20
19
1,223:48
13
6
47
2.31
616
.924
2
0
0
0
Scott Darling 5
4
297:46
3
1
11
2.21
171
.936
0
0
0
0
Totals
23
1,521
16
7
58
2.28
787
.926
2
0
0
0
† Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Blackhawks. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.
‡ Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Blackhawks only.
Notable achievements [ ] Awards [ ]
Regular season
Player
Award
Awarded
P. Kane NHL Second Star of the Month[11]
January 2, 2015
J. Toews NHL All-Star game selection[12] January 10, 2015
P. Kane NHL All-Star game selection[12] January 10, 2015
C. Crawford NHL All-Star game selection[12] January 10, 2015
D. Keith NHL All-Star game selection[12] January 10, 2015
B. Seabrook NHL All-Star game selection[12] January 10, 2015
J. Toews NHL All-Star game captain[13] January 14, 2015
P. Kane NHL All-Star game assistant captain[13] January 14, 2015
M. Hossa NHL First Star of the Week[14]
February 16, 2015
Milestones [ ]
Regular season
Player
Milestone
Reached
T. van Riemsdyk 1st career NHL game
October 9, 2014
B. Smith 100th career NHL game
October 21, 2014
S. Darling 1st career NHL game
October 26, 2014
P. Kane 500th career NHL point
October 26, 2014
M. Hossa 1,100th career NHL game
October 30, 2014
J. Oduya 600th career NHL game
November 2, 2014
N. Hjalmarsson 400th career NHL game
November 4, 2014
J. Toews 200th career NHL goal
November 4, 2014
D. Keith 700th career NHL game
November 7, 2014
T. van Riemsdyk 1st career NHL assist
November 9, 2014
J. Toews 500th career NHL game
November 11, 2014
B. Richards 1,000th career NHL game
November 16, 2014
B. Seabrook 700th career NHL game
November 20, 2014
A. Clendening 1st career NHL game
November 20, 2014
B. Richards 600th career NHL assist
November 20, 2014
P. Danault 1st career NHL game
November 22, 2014
D. Carcillo 400th career NHL game
November 22, 2014
A. Clendening 1st career NHL assist
November 22, 2014
B. Bickell 300th career NHL game
November 23, 2014
B. Seabrook 300th career NHL point
November 26, 2014
K. Dahlbeck 1st career NHL game
December 6, 2014
K. Dahlbeck 1st career NHL goal
December 11, 2014
P. Sharp 700th career NHL game
December 29, 2014
P. Sharp 500th career NHL point
December 29, 2014
A. Shaw 200th career NHL game
January 1, 2015
B. Saad 100th career NHL point
January 9, 2015
T. Teravainen 1st career NHL goal
January 16, 2015
P. Kane 200th career NHL goal
January 20, 2015
T. Teravainen 1st career NHL assist
January 20, 2015
D. Keith 400th career NHL point
January 30, 2015
D. Carcillo 100th career NHL point
February 8, 2015
R. Hartman 1st career NHL game
February 13, 2015
B. Richards 900th career NHL point
March 12, 2015
S. Darling 1st career NHL shutout
March 18, 2015
K. Timonen 1100th career NHL game
March 21, 2015
J. Toews 500th career NHL point
March 23, 2015
D. Rundblad 100th career NHL game
March 27, 2015
B. Saad 200th career NHL game
March 27, 2015
A. Shaw 100th career NHL point
March 30, 2015
N. Hjalmarsson 100th career NHL point
March 30, 2015
K. Baun 1st career NHL game
April 7, 2015
M. Paliotta 1st career NHL game
April 11, 2015
All Star Game [ ] Chicago Blackhawks NHL All-Star representatives at the 2015 National Hockey League All-Star Game in Columbus, Ohio at Nationwide Arena .
Corey Crawford , G, (Team Toews)Jonathan Toews , C, Captain, (Team Toews)Patrick Kane , RW, Assistant Captain, (Team Foligno), Winner of the Accuracy Shooting event in the skills competition .Duncan Keith , D, (Team Foligno)Brent Seabrook , D, (Team Toews)
Transactions [ ] The Blackhawks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2014–15 season.
Trades [ ]
Free agents acquired [ ]
Date Player Former team Contract terms (in U.S. dollars ) Ref
July 1, 2014
Scott Darling Milwaukee Admirals 1 year, $550,000
[24]
July 1, 2014
Cody Bass Columbus Blue Jackets 1 year, $550,000
[24]
July 1, 2014
Pierre-Cedric Labrie Tampa Bay Lightning 1 year, $550,000
[24]
July 1, 2014
Brad Richards New York Rangers 1 year, $2 million
[25]
July 2, 2014
Kyle Cumiskey MODO 1 year, $600,000
[26]
August 18, 2014
Michael Leighton HC Donbass 1 year, $550,000
[27]
October 5, 2014
Daniel Carcillo New York Rangers 1 year, $550,000
[28]
March 26, 2015
Kyle Baun Colgate University 2 years, entry-level contract
[29]
April 2, 2015
Tanner Kero Michigan Technological University 2 years, entry-level contract
[30]
April 30, 2015
Erik Gustafsson Frölunda HC 2 years
[31]
May 1, 2015
Artemi Panarin SKA Saint Petersburg 2 years
[32]
Free agents lost [ ]
Date Player New team Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) Ref
August 20, 2014
Kevin Hayes New York Rangers 2 years, $7.5 million
[33]
May 11, 2015
Peter Regin Jokerit Undisclosed
Claimed via waivers [ ]
Player Old team Date claimed off waivers
Lost via waivers [ ]
Player signings [ ]
Date Player Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) Ref
June 27, 2014
Ben Smith 2 years, $3 million contract extension
[35]
June 27, 2014
Antti Raanta 2 years, $1.5 million contract extension
[35]
June 27, 2014
Jeremy Morin 2 years, $1.6 million contract extension
[36]
July 1, 2014
Peter Regin 1 year, $650,000
[37]
July 9, 2014
Patrick Kane 8 years, $84 million contract extension
[38]
July 9, 2014
Jonathan Toews 8 years, $84 million contract extension
[38]
February 22, 2015
Scott Darling 2 years, contract extension
[39]
March 21, 2015
Vinnie Hinostroza 3 years, entry-level contract
[40]
March 26, 2015
Michael Paliotta 2 years, entry-level contract
[41]
Other [ ]
Name
Date
Details
Kevin Dineen [42] July 14, 2014
Named as Assistant Coach
DJ Kogut[43]
January 14, 2015
Named as Assistant Equipment Manager
Suspensions/fines [ ]
Player
Explanation
Length
Salary
Date issued
Joakim Nordstrom Boarding on Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson during NHL Game No. 1011 in Arizona on Thursday, March 12, 2015, at 19:22 of the third period.
2 games
$6,630.82
March 13, 2015[44]
Andrew Shaw Diving/Embellishment during a game against the Los Angeles Kings in Chicago on Monday, March 30, 2015, at 5:24 of the first period.
—
$2,000.00
April 10, 2015[45]
Draft picks [ ] Below are the Chicago Blackhawks' selections made at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft , held on June 27–28, 2014, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania .[46]
Draft notes a San Jose Sharks ' first-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on June 27, 2014, that sent a first-round pick in 2014 (27th overall) and Florida's third-round pick in 2014 (62nd overall) to San Jose in exchange for the Rangers sixth-round pick in 2014 (179th overall) and this pick.[15] The Chicago Blackhawks' first-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on June 27, 2014, that sent a first-round pick in 2014 (20th overall) and the Rangers sixth-round pick in 2014 (179th overall) to Chicago in exchange for Florida's third-round pick in 2014 (62nd overall) and this pick.[15]
The Chicago Blackhawks' second-round pick went to the Arizona Coyotes as the result of a trade on March 4, 2014, that sent David Rundblad and to Chicago in exchange for this pick.[47]
b Pittsburgh Penguins ' third-round pick (previously acquired by the Calgary Flames ) went to the Chicago Blackhawks as a result of a trade on June 28, 2014, that sent Brandon Bollig to the Flames in exchange for this pick.[16] c Toronto Maple Leafs ' fourth-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade June 30, 2013, that sent Dave Bolland to Toronto in exchange for a second-round pick in 2013, Anaheim's fourth-round pick in 2013 and this pick.[48] The Chicago Blackhawks fourth-round pick went to the New York Islanders as a result of a trade on February 6, 2014, that sent Peter Regin and Pierre-Marc Bouchard to Chicago in exchange for this pick.[49]
d San Jose Sharks ' fifth-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on June 30, 2013, that sent Anaheim's fourth-round pick in 2013 and a fifth-round pick in 2013 to San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2013 and this pick.[50] e New York Rangers ' sixth-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on June 27, 2014, that sent a first-round pick and Florida's third-round pick both in 2014 (27th and 62nd overall) to San Jose in exchange for a first-round pick in 2014 (20th overall) and this pick.[15] References [ ]
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